#house extensions Edinburgh

[tpconstructionsblog]

House Extensions Edinburgh: Enhancing Homes in Scotland's Capital

Introduction

Embarking on a journey to transform your house into a dream home? Edinburgh, with its rich history and stunning landscapes, provides an ideal backdrop for enhancing your living space. In this comprehensive guide, we delve into the intricacies of house extensions in Edinburgh, offering insights, tips, and inspiration for your home improvement project.

Why Choose House Extensions in Edinburgh?

Edinburgh, a city known for its architectural marvels, offers a unique canvas for house extensions. Unlock the potential of your property with carefully planned extensions that seamlessly blend with the city's aesthetic.

Historical Harmony

Explore how house extensions in Edinburgh can be designed to complement the historical charm of the city. Discover architectural styles that harmonize with the rich tapestry of Edinburgh's past while bringing modern comfort to your home.

Breathtaking Views

Edinburgh's picturesque landscapes deserve to be part of your living experience. Learn how strategic house extensions can capture and frame the breathtaking views, creating spaces that connect you with nature.

Planning Your House Extension

Before breaking ground, a well-thought-out plan is crucial. Dive into the intricacies of planning your house extension in Edinburgh, ensuring a smooth and successful project.

Local Regulations and Permits

Navigate the regulatory landscape of Edinburgh's local authorities. Understand the permits and regulations governing house extensions to avoid complications during the construction phase.

Budgeting Wisdom

Delve into our budgeting guide, offering practical tips on estimating costs, selecting materials, and avoiding common pitfalls. Uncover the secrets to achieving a luxurious extension without breaking the bank.

Designing Your Dream Space

Your house extension is a blank canvas waiting to be transformed into a masterpiece. Discover design ideas that elevate your living space and reflect your unique style.

Modern Elegance

Explore contemporary design trends that bring a touch of modern elegance to Edinburgh's traditional architecture. From sleek lines to innovative use of space, find inspiration for a truly sophisticated extension.

Cozy Retreats

Create cozy retreats within your extended space, perfect for unwinding after a busy day. Dive into design concepts that emphasize comfort without compromising on style.

Building Your House Extension

With the planning and design in place, it's time to bring your vision to life. Navigate the construction phase with confidence using our expert tips.

Trusted Builders in Edinburgh

Connect with reputable builders in Edinburgh who specialize in house extensions. Discover how to choose the right professionals to ensure a smooth and successful construction process.

Project Management Mastery

Learn the art of project management for your house extension. From timelines to unexpected challenges, our guide empowers you to navigate the construction journey with ease.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q: Are house extensions in Edinburgh a worthwhile investment?

A: Absolutely! House extensions not only enhance your living space but also add significant value to your property in Edinburgh's competitive real estate market.

Q: How long does it take to complete a house extension in Edinburgh?

A: The timeline varies based on the scope of the project. On average, a house extension in Edinburgh may take anywhere from a few weeks to a few months.

Q: What permits do I need for a house extension in Edinburgh?

A: You typically need planning permission and building warrants from the City of Edinburgh Council. Our guide outlines the necessary permits and regulations to streamline the process.

Q: Can I design a modern extension for my traditional Edinburgh home?

A: Certainly! Modern extensions can beautifully complement traditional architecture. Explore design ideas that seamlessly blend modern elements with Edinburgh's historic charm.

Q: How can I maximize natural light in my house extension?

A: Strategic placement of windows, skylights, and glass doors can maximize natural light. Our design section provides insights into creating bright and airy extensions.

Q: What are the common challenges during the construction phase?

A: Unforeseen challenges can arise, but with proper planning and a reliable builder, you can mitigate issues. Our construction guide offers tips on handling challenges effectively.

Conclusion

Embarking on a house extension journey in Edinburgh is an exciting endeavor. Armed with the right knowledge, you can turn your vision into reality, creating a home that not only meets your needs but exceeds your expectations. Embrace the transformative power of house extensions in Edinburgh, and watch your living space evolve into a masterpiece.

#house extensions Edinburgh #house extensions

[crimson-revolt]

Glass Exterior in Edinburgh An illustration of a medium-sized, modern, beige, one-story home with glass façade

#victorian house extension #glass extension #edinburgh extension #exterior #glazed extension #sliding/folding doors #kitchen extension

[scotianostra]

Happy 92nd Birthday veteran Scottish actress Phyllida Law, born on May *8th 1932 in Glasgow.

Wiki has 8th July on the first line of their page on Phyllida, but on the side panel has May 8th, so who knows!?

There is very little about her early life except she was born in Glasgow, the daughter of Megsie “Meg” and William Law, a journalist. She said once of he Glasgow upbringing “When you grow up in Glasgow with a Glaswegian granny, you’re taught that pride is a wicked thing. I still feel a bit like that.“ Phyllida grew up in Glasgow’s west end, just off Great Western Road, but war broke out when she was just seven and she found herself evacuated to places such as Lenzie, in Dunbartonshire, and Skelmorlie, Ayrshire.

That gave her a love for the Scots countryside which means she now splits her life between her home in London and a family cottage in Argyll. Phyllida would fit in well with the Scottish & Proud ethos, in an interview she says:

“I’m passionate about my Scots heritage. How could I not be? I can’t live without it. There’s no way I could live without those hills and it’s got to be the west coast. “I sometimes travel to Edinburgh then go up to Pittenweem or somewhere and I think to myself, ‘This isn’t Scotland.’ It’s a wonderful coastline but it’s not Scotland for me.

“When my parents lived in Glasgow they were always looking for a cottage to which they could retire. They found one in Ardentinney, so I visit that a lot.

She joined the Bristol Old Vic in 1952, from what I can gather she was first in the wardrobe department, the first pic shows her standing, from a 1952 photo. Heron screen acting credits start in 1958 and are very extensive, the pick of them are Dixon of Dock Green and a stint as the storyteller in the great children’s show Jackanory in the 60’s. It must have been during her time in the BBC’s children’s TV department she met her husband to be The Magic Roundabout narrator Eric Thompson, She has previously stated that the character of Ermintrude the cow was modelled on her.

Angels in the 70’s and of course Taggart in the 80’s as well Thomson, the variety series hosted by actress Emma Thompson in 1988, Emma just happens to be her daughter. Heartbeat, Hamish Macbeth and Dangerfield in the 90’s, Waking the dead and Doctors in the noughties has kept her busy, now in her 86th year she has still been appearing on the small screen, in The Other Wife and New Tricks during the past 8 years. Film roles include She is known for her work on Much Ado About Nothing , The Time Machine and The Winter Guest.

Phyllida spends most of her time in Argyll in a house she shares with her daughter Emma. who is spending more time looking after her mother, as she was diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease in 2915.

Phyllida constantly needs the support of a wheelchair and even assistance when washing due to the effect the condition is having on her.

Due to the progressive nature of the condition, symptoms tend to gradually worsen over time. It is common for individuals to struggle both with walking and talking at the height of the condition.

Phyllida herself spoke about the burdens of looking after an infirm parent, she looked after her mother, Meg who suffered with Alzheimer’s disease. Mego died in 1994 aged 93 after almost 20 years of being cared for by Ms Law at her mother's home in the village of Ardentinny on the west coast, near Dunoon.

Emma said of her mother “Mum is quite lame so it's a case of taking her out in a wheelchair, and making sure she takes her medication. The meds are amazing."

#scotland #scottish #history #actress #happy birthday

[athingofvikings]

A Thing If Vikings Chapter 9: Odd Neighbors

Chapter 9: Odd Neighbors

Berk (Island) —Largest island of the four Small Isles of the Alban Hebrides archipelago, and noted for its extreme geography, possessing glacier-carved high mountain peaks and an extensive array of sea caves and wave-carved coastal features.  The island is the ancestral homeland of House Haddock and the other Houses descended from the ancient Hooligan tribe.  Settled by the Hooligan Norse tribe in the early 700s CE as a longphort, to use as a base for further Viking raids against the Irish, Welsh, Alban and Saxon coastlines, the island was one of the focal points of the Dragon War, due to the tenacity and self-admitted stubbornness of the Hooligans. 

—Encyclopedia Norlandia, 7th Edition, 1642, Edinburgh, Scotland

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#a thing of vikings #how to train your dragon #httyd #alternate history #historical fiction

[rationalistarchitecture]

Neil Middleton Architects

Cluny Gardens House Extension, Edinburgh, 2023

The existing house had a small extension to the rear but due to the significant change in level there was no connection between the garden and the interior space.

The main idea for the project was to drop the dining/living space down towards a new external terrace. This created a direct and meaningful connection between the garden and an enlarged family living space.

Upstairs a new family bathroom and a generous additional double bedroom replace a small single bedroom.

Externally, the extension is in white roughcast render, with a textured finish - this creates a distinct but related character to the existing house.  The brick basecourse aligns with the ground floor level of the existing building providing a hint of the level change internally. The roof is pitched to tie in with the geometry of the existing building whilst avoiding the existing rooflights.

Photography by Tom Manley

#architecture #rationalist architecture #extension #house #house design #scotland #scottish architecture

[liminalmemories21]

Happy nice ask week! What's your favorite museum you've visited? Or top five if you can't pick.

Oh we are definitely doing a top 5 here, no way I could pick just one.  And, I am not counting anything that might be considered a site vs a museum (so, none of the Gaudi houses, or the Alcazar in Sevilla, or the Newport Mansions, and definitely no religious sites or castles).

1 - The Musee d'Orsay in Paris, because not only is it dedicated to a period of art I particularly like, but also the museum itself is gorgeous - they reimagined the old Gare d'Orsay and turned the train station into a museum.

2 - The Royal Scottish Academy in Edinburgh - partly because I did my Junior Year Abroad in Edinburgh and the museum was near the Divinity School library and I used to like to stop by in between classes and research and just pick a painting to look at for 15-20 minutes and destress.  But, also because it has one of my favorite deeply random paintings - Portrait of a Young Woman as St. Agatha with her breasts just hanging out on a plate (because St Agatha's martrydom involved having her breasts cut off, so they became her symbol) and sometimes the Renaissance was just weird.

3 - The Bata Shoe Museum in Toronto.  It is fairly small, and has a very niche subject matter.  But, the museum is in the shape of a shoe box (form meets function!).  And, as an example of stellar exhibit design it's hard to beat.  Also - shoes!

4 - The V&A in London, both because the collection is amazing, but also because they are always doing interesting exhibits on the history of fashion and textile.  Also, if you go, be sure to stay for lunch in the cafe - the food's pretty good, but you're really there for the architecture.

5 - The Isabella Stewart Gardner in Boston - look I get why they put an extension on the museum, and moved the entrance, but I'm not going to stop being bitter about it any time soon. You used to come in this dark corridor and then you'd suddenly emerge into the courtyard and it was spectacular.  TK's opinion on the ISG in Knave2 is very much my love affair with the ISG.

thank you for the ask!

#asked and answered #museums!

[stephensmithuk]

The Red-Headed League

This is the second published short story, after "A Scandal in Bohemia"

A massive slam on tradesmen from out of nowhere!

Arthur Conan Doyle was himself an on-and-off Freemason, but only got as far as the third degree. Being involved in the movement seems to have been common in middle and high society, with no less than the Prince of Wales (later Edward VII) as Grand Master at the time of publication. The current Grand Master is Prince Edward, Duke of Kent, first cousin once removed to the King and 40th in line to the throne.

Fleet Street is a London street that was - and still is - synonymous with the newspaper industry, although they have all gone from the area now. It's also associated with Sweeney Todd.

With around 4.2 million people living within the then-boundaries of London at the time, there would have been quite a few redheaded men.

Snuff is snorting tobacco. It was used in the House of Commons as smoking has been banned in there since 1693 (the place was dimly lit enough until the TV cameras went in without cigarette smoke making it worse!) and the boxes for it remain, but it is little used now. However, you can still buy it without paying tobacco taxes.

A gold sovereign was a gold coin with a nominal value of £1; today, partly because the gold content, it is worth far more than that. The Royal Mint still make them and are now selling Charles III ones. It was common for gentlemen to have one on a watch-chain; Jabez Wilson has a Chinese equivalent instead.

The Encyclopedia Brittanica at this point was 25 volumes long.

Aldersgate Underground station is now called Barbican and is on the Hammersmith & City, Circle and Metropolitan Lines, also being an "open-air" station. It contains some disused tracks that were used by Thameslink services until 2009, when the branch line from Farringdon to Moorgate was shut due to platform extensions at the former severing the line.

A good part of the Aldersgate area was destroyed in the Second World War, resulting in the construction of the Barbican Estate and associated arts centre. The brutalist construction of both has resulted in it becoming a popular location for filmmakers; it has recently played Coruscant in Andor.

St. James's Hall was a concert hall in Regent Street; it was the principal venue for concerts in the city at the time until the 1900s, when it was supplanted by Queen's Hall, closed, and demolished.

Royal Dukes trump regular Dukes; the titles are given to members of the royal family, generally either when they turn 21 or when they marry. The title enables the hold to call themselves a Prince if not already one. Historically they were hereditary but ceased being royal once passing beyond the grandsons of a monarch, so the Duke of Kent's son, George Windsor, will not be a prince once he inherits the dukedom. The recent fourth creation of Duke of Edinburgh for the other Prince Edward is lifetime only though.

Napoleons were French gold coins with a nominal value of 20 francs. While the nickname comes from Bonaparte, they were minted under successor governments (the Third Republic by this time) until 1914 and remain collector's items.

#letters from watson #factoids #sherlock holmes #history

[rockislandadultreads]

Read-Alike Friday: The Poisoner’s Ring by Kelley Armstrong 

A Murder in Time by Julie McElwain

Beautiful and brilliant, Kendra Donovan is a rising star at the FBI. Yet her path to professional success hits a speed bump during a disastrous raid where half her team is murdered, a mole in the FBI is uncovered and she herself is severely wounded. As soon as she recovers, she goes rogue and travels to England to assassinate the man responsible for the deaths of her teammates.

While fleeing from an unexpected assassin herself, Kendra escapes into a stairwell that promises sanctuary but when she stumbles out again, she is in the same place - Aldrich Castle - but in a different time: 1815, to be exact.

Mistaken for a lady's maid hired to help with weekend guests, Kendra is forced to quickly adapt to the time period until she can figure out how she got there; and, more importantly, how to get back home. However, after the body of a girl is found on the extensive grounds of the county estate, she starts to feel there's some purpose to her bizarre circumstances. Stripped of her twenty-first century tools, Kendra must use her wits alone in order to unmask a cunning madman.

This is the first volume in the “Kendra Donovan” series.

The Strings of Murder by Oscar de Muriel

1888: a violinist is brutally murdered in his Edinburgh home. Fearing a national panic over a copycat Jack the Ripper, Scotland Yard send Inspector Ian Frey. Frey reports to Detective "Nine-Nails" McGray, local legend and exact opposite of the foppish English Inspector. McGray’s tragic past has driven him to superstition, but even Frey must admit that this case seems beyond belief...

There was no way in or out of the locked music studio. And there are black magic symbols on the floor. The dead man’s maid swears there were three musicians playing before the murder. And the suspects all talk of a cursed violin once played by the Devil himself. Inspector Frey has always been a man of reason—but the longer this investigation goes on, the more his grasp on reason seems to be slipping...

This is the first volume in the “Frey & McGray” series.

The Map of Time by Félix J. Palma

This rollicking page-turner with a cast of real and imagined literary characters and cunning intertwined plots stars a skeptical H.G. Wells as a time-traveling investigator.

Characters real and imaginary come vividly to life in this whimsical triple play of intertwined plots, in which a skeptical H. G. Wells is called upon to investigate purported incidents of time travel and to save lives and literary classics, including Dracula and The Time Machine, from being wiped from existence.

What happens if we change history?

This is the first volume in the “Trilogía Victoriana” series.

The House on Vesper Sands by Paraic O’Donnell

London, 1893: high up in a house on a dark, snowy night, a lone seamstress stands by a window. So begins the swirling, serpentine world of Paraic O’Donnell’s Victorian-inspired mystery, the story of a city cloaked in shadow, but burning with questions: why does the seamstress jump from the window? Why is a cryptic message stitched into her skin? And how is she connected to a rash of missing girls, all of whom seem to have disappeared under similar circumstances?

On the case is Inspector Cutter, a detective as sharp and committed to his work as he is wryly hilarious. Gideon Bliss, a Cambridge dropout in love with one of the missing girls, stumbles into a role as Cutter’s sidekick. And clever young journalist Octavia Hillingdon sees the case as a chance to tell a story that matters—despite her employer’s preference that she stick to a women’s society column. As Inspector Cutter peels back the mystery layer by layer, he leads them all, at last, to the secrets that lie hidden at the house on Vesper Sands.

#mystery #historical fiction #fiction #Library Books #Book Recommendations #book recs #Reading Recs #reading recommendations #TBR pile #tbr #tbrpile #to read #Want To Read #Booklr #book tumblr #book blog #library blog

[pers-books]

HAMPSTEAD DOWNSTAIRS / CELIA ATKIN PRESENT OCTOPOLIS BY MAREK HORN DIRECTED BY ED MADDEN 15 SEP - 28 OCT 2023 "There were three people in my marriage, Dr Giscard… Three people and twelve legs." Professor George Grey is a brilliant behavioural biologist who, alongside her recently deceased husband, became world-renowned for her pioneering research into octopus intelligence. Mainly the intelligence of one particular octopus, in fact: Frances, who still resides in a large, purpose-built tank in George’s campus accommodation. Into this house of grief walks Harry, an ambitious anthropologist, despatched by the university with permission to test his breath-taking new theory on Frances. The nature of his assignment is shocking to George, and threatens to tear her world apart in more ways than one. Marek Horn’s plays include Wild Swimming (Edinburgh Fringe and Bristol Old Vic) and Yellowfin (Southwark Playhouse). Octopolis is directed by Ed Madden and is his second collaboration with Marek. Ed’s credits include Yellowfin (Southwark Playhouse), A Table Tennis Play (Edinburgh Fringe) and the original production of Lemons Lemons Lemons Lemons Lemons. Ewan Miller plays Harry. Ewan made his London stage debut in 2022 in Much Ado About Nothing (National Theatre) and other theatre credits include The Comedy of Errors and A Christmas Carol (Citizens Theatre). Recent screen credits include ITV's Crime. Jemma Redgrave plays Professor George Gray. Previous theatre credits include Farewell To The Theatre (Hampstead Theatre); Mood Music (Old Vic); An Ideal Husband and The Cherry Orchard (Chichester Festival Theatre). Her extensive TV credits include Silent Witness; Grantchester; Holby City; Doctor Who and her film credits include Howard’s End and Love and Friendship.

*brb screaming*

Jemma's gonna be on stage again and I cannot go!!! *cries*

Also, shades of Blue Murder, was it, with the bloody shark in a tank?

#Jemma Redgrave #Play: Octopolis #Theatre

[delicatuscii-wasbella102]

For sale, Falkirk, Scotland — £1,700,000  “This sublime 11-bedroom house is set in just under 15 acres of beautiful Scottish parkland and grounds. The accommodation offers contemporary and flexible living space while the extensive outbuildings offer plenty of potential for redevelopment.  The area has excellent transport links to Glasgow and Edinburgh making this the perfect rural escape. “

[tellthemeerkatsitsfine]

I'm staying at my parents' place right now, and this morning, I saw a package on their table. I've been ordering stuff to be delivered to their place lately, since I've been in transition with where I live and don't know where I'll be when things get delivered, but they've been in the same house since 1998. I'd already received the headphones and new laptop that I was expecting at their place this weekend, so I wondered what on Earth this new package could be.

Then I opened it up, and I remembered that time about one month ago when I couldn't sleep at 3 AM so I took out my phone and went on eBay:

The reason I ordered that in the middle of the night a month ago is that before going on eBay, I went on the list of Edinburgh Award winners, which I've now looked at so often I have it just about memorized, at least from 2000 onward.

Anyway, I was thinking about my quest to be an 00s comedy historian, and thought I'd work out how many of the Perrier (or whatever it's called in a given year)-winning shows I've seen or heard.

2000 - Rich Hall, Otis Lee Crenshaw

Don't know this one. I've heard Rich Hall, of course, on various Radio 4 things (he used to do The News Quiz a lot), and QI, and things like that. Pretty sure the only times I've heard his stand-up are on a few of those old mixed-bill Radio 4 things. It's never made me interested enough to seek out any more of it, but if I wanted to engage in completism about Perrier winners, this would be a thing to look up.

2001 - Matthew Holeness + Richard Ayoade + Alice Lowe, Garth Marenghi's Netherhead

Great sitcom. Would love to see the stage show. Please let me know if anyone's aware of it having been filmed, because I've never been able to find it.

2002 - Daniel Kitson, Something

One of the very few Kitson show's I've never heard, because as far as I can tell from my extremely extensive searching, recordings of it do not exist. If anyone knows where to find a recording of this, I'll let you name my first child.

2003 - Demetri Martin, If I...

This one I have seen. It's on YouTube in full, and I highly recommend it. It's Demetri Martin's first full show, has more of a structure and narrative than his later shows, which I think makes it my favourite Demetri Martin show, even though I like all his stuff.

2004 - Will Adamsdale, Jackson's Way

I used to mix this guy up with both Wil Anderson (very different guy with a fairly similar name) and Tom Basden (fairly similar guy with a very different name). I know the difference between those guys now but still know very little about this guy. Jackson's Way does not appear to have been filmed.

2005 - Laura Solon, Kopfraper's Syndrome

I know nothing whatsoever about this person, which I find odd. I've looked her up before and haven't found a lot. This show was apparently a character/sketch thing. Doesn't seem to have been filmed.

2006 - Phil Nichol, The Naked Racist

A video of this show was released on DVD and it's also on NextUp. I watched it a while ago and it's enormous fun. I don't think I can in good conscience recommend to it to anyone. I really really enjoyed watching it and I also think no one should ever see this thing.

2007 - Brendon Burns, So I Suppose THIS Is Offensive Now

So... this is the thing I decided at 3 AM to fix. The fact that I've seen or heard a lot of the Perrier-winning shows from the few years around the late 00s, but not this one. I looked at the list, saw a gap, Googled it, found that he'd released this show on DVD, and then a month later that DVD appeared on my parents' table.

I don't know much about Brendon Burns. I know he's Australian, and shows up in the clips of those 00s Edinburgh things that brought together various comedians (We Need Answers stage show, Mark Watson's marathons, Late 'n' Live). I know there was a fairly recent Chortle article about him crowdfunding his way back to rehab, so that's a pretty unfortunate position to see anyone in and I genuinely hope he ends up okay. And I know that, based on the title and the DVD cover, his 2007 Edinburgh show looks like it's probably fucking terrible. But I ordered it anyway, because I saw a chance to fill a gap in the Perrier-winning shows that I've seen.

2008 - David O'Doherty, Let's Comedy

This is available as an album on his Bandcamp page. I don't think it's as good as things he's made in later years, but it's still quite fucking good, I highly recommend this and also everything else David O'Doherty has ever done.

2009 - Tim Key, Slutcracker

I recently got to hear a recording of this and it was really lovely. I'm pretty sure it was sort of the beginning of the thing that Tim Key has perfected over the years. I enjoyed it a lot.

Well that's all the 00s show. There's then:

2010-2016

I've only seen one winning show from this era, and it's Bridget Christie's A Bic for Her. Well, I've seen her Netflix special called Stand Up for Her, which is pretty much that show. I watched it last year with my mother, and it was very very good. I highly recommend it.

2017 - Hannah Gadsby, Nannette; and John Robins, The Darkness of Robins

Both of these were filmed, I have seen both films, they're both brilliant. Two shows that are in the top few I've ever seen, I can absolutely see why they gave out two awards that year. I especially want to say that everyone talks about the ending of Nannette, and rightly so because it was a genuinely powerful and well-written ending, I re-watched it somewhat recently and thought it's unfortunate that people forget how very funny the first 45 minutes are as well. The whole thing's great.

2018 - Rose Matafeo, Horndog

She looked at the previous year, saw that if you're in a comedian/comedian couple that breaks up at the end of 2016 you can win an award for writing a show about that, and did an absolutely fantastic job of making her own. The video of this one is out there too, and is definitely recommended. She didn't go the same direction as John Robins (it actually isn't anything like Robins' show at all, I was not genuinely suggesting she'd copied anyone, just pointing out a mildly interesting trivia fact/parallel); this one was much cheerier and had multimedia and staged breakdowns and nostalgia and a big finale all kinds of different stuff that was enormous fun. Once again, highly recommended.

2019 - Jordan Brookes, I've Got Nothing

This show was sort of a combination, a "best of" from his previous few shows. So I see how it won, as it showcased all his best stuff at once. However, I don't think it was quite as good as those previous few shows, because they all had their own structure and conceits that got a bit lost when put together. I do recommend watching this one, but I really recommend watching all his stuff. A bunch of his shows are available to stream on NextUp, they're all very good, but if you watch the others then you can pretty much skip this one since you've seen a lot of the stuff in it anyway.

2022 - Sam Campbell, Comedy Show

It's on YouTube under a different name (Companion), but it's the same show. It's very very funny. I made a post months ago recommending it highly and knowing that probably no one on Tumblr will watch it. But it seems worth recommending again, now that everyone has fallen in love with him on Taskmaster. It's very very funny. I cannot emphasize that enough.

2023 - Ahir Shah, Ends

One of my favourite stand-up shows I've ever heard. Could not have deserved the win more. Now come on Alex, put him on Taskmaster like you did with last year's winner so everyone can fall in love with him too.

Okay, that's all of it. I also have a copy of the Al Murray Pub Landlord show that won in 1999, I started watching it ages ago but it was so shit that I could not get past the first few minutes. I'll try it again at some point, just for historical interest. But first, I will watch a different show that will probably be shit, by an Australian with an extremely aggressive DVD cover that I had delivered to my parents' house.

[scotianostra]

Ooh, what’s Edinburgh like? Moving there next year hopefully, from Africa, and after a few quick trips I can’t say I’ve gotten too much of a sense of the city :(

I'm kinda biased, but it's a good place, quite small and easy to get around, the main bus serice is Lothian Buses, for a flat fare of £2 you can get from ato b on one bus, for £5 cash you can hop on and off, the best value is paying by debit card , what they call TapTapCap from as little as £4.80 per day and £22 per week, so if you are one 3 or more buses in one day it caps at £4.80, and £22 is the most you will pay fr a week. The bus service is very good and I use their bustracker, find it on Google Play "My Bus Edinburgh" The vast majority of Museums and Art Galleries are free, only charges tend to be if there are special exhibitions, like The National Museum of Scotland had a Doctor Who exhibition last year. There are two main train stations, Waverley and Haymarket, and several small ones and stops.

Most people don't realise that Edinburgh and the surrounding areas have some great beaches, Portobello is the best in the city, ad has plenty of places to eat and drink at there. Cramond Beachis a mecca for dog walkers, there is a Causeway there where you can explore Cramond Island, just watch the tide times. There are plenty of parks and green spaces, the city is officially the greenest city in the UK, with almost half the city (49.2%) being classed as 'green space'.

If you are relatively fit there are plenty hills to climb to get great views, some are very easy, Calton Hill, Corstorphine to name but two. Arthur's Seat offers different routes to the summit of varying difficulty, but you can actually drive so far up and just make the easy climb to the top, there are three man made "Lochs" around Arthur's Seat, if you're lucky you will see Otters at Dunsapie, Duddingston and St Margarets have plenty swas and ducks. For more serious walkers the Pentland Hills are a great place to explore, there is even a herd of oor Highland "Hairy Coos" up there. If you can ski, there is a dryslope on The Pentlands, the longest in the UK.

Pubs and clubs are a plenty, I have no idea of your age as you have decided to remain anon, but many places cater for students, prices vary, I pay between £2 and £4 for my drinks, although the touristy places will charge you up to twice this amount, over £6 for a drink is not unusual.

Of course we have the Festival, well there are several throughout the year, Edinburgh gets the tag of Festival City at times. The main one is in August and the population of Edinburgh is said to double in the time, licensed premises are automatically given an extension to their opening hours, some open to 5 in the morning.

It's a safe city  with a low crime rate, but as with other places you have to be aware of your own safety. If you plan on taking in the paid attractions The Castle wil set you back about £20, as will The Palace of Holyrood House. Opposite the Palace is The Scottish Parliament, you can visit thisfor free and sit in while it is in session. If you are planning on venturing around Scotland and like your history I recommend a membership of Historic Scotland, again I don't know your age, but prices start at under £3 a month and are less than a fiver for adults over 24. National Trust of Scotland also offer meberships from £3.35 to £5.80.

Can't really think of much more to put for now, perhaps my followers can make suggestions, or ask questions?

Oh and pack your umbrella get a waterproof jacket, even in summer we can get some heavy showers, naturally you will be aware it can get cold as well, invest in a decent winter jacket and layers to keep warm.

I hope this has been helpful.

#scotland #scottish #history #edinburgh #Advice

[philomelia]

last post before i disappear to edinburgh for a week BUT if i was gonna make a cassie’s narrative-centric multimuse, the characters i’d include are under the cut:

cora rike, a tv psychic who was taken off the air after one too many mistakes in missing persons cases. she settled down with a man she only half - loved and spent ten years as a housewife and a mother before she decded she couldn’t take it anymore. she takes her family all around the world, acting as a home renovator who also doubles as a supernatural expert, clearing away the bad vibes of the house as she redecorates it.

andrew rike, cassie’s father. he is a sad, bumbling man who used to be the atypical man of the house before his life was uprooted. he is desperate to please his wife, though he feels a distance between them and his daughters. 

athena rike, the eldest of the rike siblings. burnout, stoner, lesbian. athena leaves after a messy, blown out argument with her mother and only returns home at christmas. she’s cassie’s favourite sister, mostly by virtue of never being there. she was once the owner of cassie’s van and is responsible for most of the decoration. athena can communicate with ghosts and channel them in her own body; she treats this as an accessory rather than a burden.

cleo rike, second oldest sister and complete neurotic mess. cassie’s least favourite sister. cleo is the most violent of the sisters and the more likely to cause trouble for trouble’s sake. she can see the future, but refuses to tell anyone anything because she thinks that’s messing with the natural order. she is very straight - laced in all regards except she will throw a fucking PUNCH if the situation requires it. cleo is seen to be their mother’s favourite, which is not true. athena is her mother’s favourite. cleo is tolerated. 

clotho rike, dead before the narrative even really begins. clotho is bright and kind in every sense, though she is often twitchy. clotho often sleep walks and has rather muddy visions. she can read tarot, but she doesn’t have the showmanship that cassie has with them. she makes quick friends with people, though she worries about never having long term connections. at 15, she leads a group of people into the new house her mother is taking care of and watches them slowly getting killed, dying at the end of the story. 

barnaby isaacs, the priest that becomes obsessed with cassie after her possession. he thinks he cure her and expands all of his energy on it, taking his time to research world - eater’s extensive past and its motivations. he becomes so devoted in his story that he undergoes a false possession. while he believes himself to be possessed and begins to dine on flesh because of it, cassie decides to believe she isn’t possessed. he indulges where cassie abstains.

world - eater, HER DEMON LETS GIVE IT UP FOR HER DEMON PARASITE BABY LOVER BEST FRIEND.

an assortment of all the strange and wonderful supernatural creatures that cassie has encountered. i’ve been wanting to rp a huli jing for so long... this will be my opportunity.

[wolfpants]

Hello hello!

Dear wolfie, my sister gifted me a trip to edinburgh next year for my birthday and i'm so excited! (it's a bit of an early gift because we have to organize basically everything but she knew i've been wanting to go and she thought i might just pack a bag and leave, that's how bad i want to go, so she had to tell me)

One of the first thoughts i had was you lmao i was like oh i have to ask them if there's a couple of places i should definitely see and things to do, obviously the classic places yes but maybe there's something i'm missing (i really don't want that to sound like i'm looking for a tour guide so sorry if it's weird)

Anyway, thank you for sharing your writing you are absolutely one of my favorite authors out here xx

Lovely anon, I am so sorry it's taken me so long to get to this for you.

And hurrah! What a lovely gift! I hope you enjoy Scotland while you're here! I mean, I know I'm biased but, it's wonderful.

As for things to do in and around Edinburgh, here's a list of my favourites:

The Botanics - plants and trees! Wide open spaces! A really lovely cafe! And just beside it, one of my favourite areas in Edinburgh...

... Dean Village! This is a protected area of Edinburgh and host to historic and untouched buildings dating back to the 19th Century! The water of Leith also runs through it, and if you follow that you can get to Stockbridge, which is a really nice part of town for cafes, boutique shopping, and just wandering around. The farmers market on Saturdays is brilliant too. Also has some nice charity shops and the Oxfam bookshop which is amazing for vintage volumes and coffee table books. Rare Birds and Golden Hare are also two very good bookshops in the area.

Leith is a cool place to check out if you're into beer/brewing (Campervan is worth a look at), and there is some good shopping up that way too and a nice walk along the Shore.

On the other side of town you have the Old Town and St Giles Cathedral which hosts lots of classical concerts and recitals if that's your thing, and I highly recommend booking a ghost walking tour while you're here. They're cheesy, but really fun and a must for first time visitors. Also, my favourite place in all of the city is Edinburgh Castle. It's expensive, but well worth it if you're a history buff. If you don't want to do the tour though, you don't have to pay to visit the platform.

Little gems around the city: Mary's Milk Bar (best ice cream ever), Dragonfly (amazing cocktails), Wings (for chicken wings and nuggets and about a million different sauces), Armstrongs (a few outlets - second hand/vintage), Paradise Palms (queer-friendly bar with amazing veggie and vegan food and fantastic music), The Salt Horse (cozy brewery shop/pub with great scran), the Cameo cinema (old school cinema up in a really cute area of town where you can also grab an amazing breakfast at Tree House).

This list isn't extensive but these are just a few things I love!

If you fancy a day trip outside of Edinburgh, I'd suggest hopping on the train (or bus) to: Linlinthgow, South Queensferry, Crail, North Berwick. I'm a sea lover and live on the coast myself so I'm a bit biased!

Have fun while you're here!!!!

#ask #anon #sorry it's taken me 82 years

[maximumwobblerbanditdonut]

26th December 2022

SH looks at your Mobil phone: your constant messages about your merchandise denounce you don’t feel the Christmas spirit 🎄

This year, everyone wanted to celebrate Christmas with their family after two years of Covid-19. SH spent the whole Christmas day posting his merchandise and changing the order of his photos on IG. Don't let your customers ruin your Christmas! Or SH was bored this Christmas at home?

25th December 2022 🎄

@shinycomputerqueen SH spends Christmas at his mother's house in Edinburgh. Sam's mother lost her partner last year. She needs more consideration. Christmas is for giving, and his family requires more attention than his clients. But he seems like he easily gets bored with everything and can't handle boredom. Despite being home with his family, couldn't he leave aside his mobile phone addiction and rationalise its use on Christmas Day?

@shinycomputerqueen It is not about knowing how he spends time with his family, but about rethinking the meaning of the Christmas spirit. It is good to show our loved ones the affection we have for them with other details. There are times when we all worry or feel the need to rethink things. The coronavirus pandemic has allowed us to rethink the meaning of Christmas, Hanukkah, Diwali, or any traditional festive season.

SH seems to feel compelled to repeat specific obsessions and compulsions that interfere with his daily life, even at Christmas and is unable to control his symptoms. While he feels the need to repeatedly report what he does, who cares whether he ran 6 miles (ca. 10 km) on Christmas Day as a way to temporarily relieve his anxiety? Why didn't he post a cosy photo since he didn't spend the 2021 Christmas period with his family in Scotland when his mum needed him the most because he was in America?

His mobile phone is an essential extension of himself. But surprisingly, on Christmas Day, he shares photos of his merchandise with perfect strangers, who are trying to show off. Maybe he should have a wonderful Christmas FaceTime even when he's eating his Christmas dinner, instead of munching on his turkey or brussels sprouts or asking for more gravy. IMHO

I agree with you, it is not good to ignore the people next to us because we are too aware of our mobile phones.

[witchgaunt]

I still can't save my updated stats/bio page (javascript ban), so I'll put everything down here.

Birthplace: The Underburgh, Lothian, Scotland Parents: Nereus Gaunt & Joanna Gaunt (née Fawley) Languages: English, French, German, Parseltongue Wand: 10" Ebony with Dragon Heartstring Core

Height: 5' 6" Hair Colour: Chestnut Brown/Dark Brown Eye Colour: Hazel/Green Extended Family: Marvolo Gaunt (First Cousin), Ominis Gaunt (First Cousin), Hector Fawley (First Cousin), Noctua Gaunt (Aunt), Salazar Slytherin (Ancestor) Familiar: Mole (Oriental Shorthair) Sgnificant Other: Elvie Fortescue (Married in 1895)

Friends: Ominis Gaunt, Sebastian Sallow, Anne Sallow, Imelda Reyes, Nerida Roberts, Priscilla Wakefield, Garreth Weasley, Poppy Sweeting, Samantha Dale, Zenobia Noke, Natsai Onai, Amit Thakkar, Lucan Brattleby. Skills: Defensive magic, Daredevil broomstick stunts, Herbology, Animal husbandry, Gardening, Violin & Oboe, Mischief-making Interests: Muggle and Wizarding History, Gardening, Foraging, Herbology, Horticulture, Literature, Fashion, Archaeology.

BIO

Born in November of 1874, Irascibel Gaunt was the only progeny of an arranged union between Nereus Gaunt and Joanna Fawley. By the time of her birth, her father had already become an established and prolific magical antiques dealer throughout the British Isles and the rest of the world, and had accumulated some family wealth of his own. He was able to start his own branch of the Gaunt family in the wizarding section of Edinburgh named the Underburgh, wanting to keep distance between himself and the rest of his family, most importantly his domineering older brother, in southern England.

Unfortunately, Joanna was a feeble, passive woman who never took to being a mother, so Nereus hired a Governess named Thora Fawcett to raise Irascibel from infancy and take care of the house. In the care of Governess Fawcett and House-elf Pim, Irascibel eventually grew into a quickwitted, mischievous child who took great joy in rebelling against the strict rules of her pureblood household.

Though Nereus had hoped for a son, Nereus begrudgingly paid for expensive tutors to homeschool Irascibel in arithmetic, etiquette, literature, geography, wizarding history, french, and german. When she had consumed every book in the house’s library and exhausted her tutors, Irascibel took to sneaking out of the house to learn more about the muggle world that her parents so despised. She would often go to the muggle libraries, and stores in the city. These disappearing acts often involved dosing Thora with a sleeping draught and making Pim think she was home studying in her room.

Irascibel’s excursions to the outside world gave her a deep appreciation for muggle society and the natural world, which only served to solidify her opposition to her parent’s pureblood supremacist views.

Leaving the isolation of her family home could not have come soon enough for Irascibel. The year she turned twelve, she departed for the Highlands to be schooled at Hogwarts. It was not until her arrival at Hogwarts that she discovered that the House of Gaunt was larger than just herself and her Father. She met Ominis Gaunt, her first cousin, on that first day and they became quick friends. By extension, she also became good friends with Sebastian and Anne Sallow after being sorted into Slytherin. The four would consider themselves close friends throughout their time at Hogwarts.

Irascibel became dormmates with Imelda Reyes, Anne Sallow, and Nerida Roberts. She relished the time away from her family, and took every opportunity to experience the world while at school, often going on day trips over the weekends. Others would go with her, including students from other houses with whom she had also developed strong friendships. During the summers, Irascibel rented a room in the valley to avoid returning to Edinburgh, all while knowing that each day brought her closer to graduation, at which time her father would marry her off to preserve the blood of Salazar Slytherin.

In sixth year, Irascibel became closer to a redhaired Ravenclaw named Elvie Fortescue. They eventually began courting, though they would break up briefly during seventh year over Irascibel’s obsessive studying and inability to deal with her stress about graduating.

After graduation, Nereus Gaunt expected his daughter to return home to accept her arranged marriage, potentially to Ominis Gaunt, her cousin. However, Irascibel returned for a family dinner and informed her parents that she had married Elvie Fortescue, a half-blood. Her Father was enraged, so much so that he cast at her, which she blocked before fleeing the room. Irascibel ran from the room, her Father casting at her from behind, and grabbed Pim (the family house-elf) by the hand.

They escaped the Underburgh together and took a carriage out of the city. Irascibel gave Pim the option to leave and be free, but Pim opted to stay with Irascibel on her journey to the small homestead she and Elvie had purchased in the western Highlands. Pim remained with the couple for the rest of their lives.

Irascibel later joined the war effort when World War I broke out, though it was illegal for witches and wizards to do so. She returned to Scotland once the war was over and lived out the rest of her days in hiding from the outside world. Only a select few people knew who she was and that she was alive. Elvie passed away at the age of 66 in 1940, leaving Irascibel a widow. Irascibel lived with Pim until her death in 1952 at the age of 78, but not before revealing herself to Albus Dumbledore, having heard about the murder of Morfin Gaunt by Tom Riddle. Irascibel was buried in a crypt with Elvie in the hidden section of the Greyfriars Kirkyard.

Irascibel was known as a compassionate, brave, fiery witch who rejected the ideals of her family and believed, above all, that magic was a gift and that it should be used to make the world brighter for all. She was also known for her muddy hobnail boots, her broomstick stunts, and her exceptionally long, wavy brown hair, which she either kept in a braid bound with a black ribbon, or loose with sticks and moss stuck in it. Unfortunately, Irascibel was not remembered by history, overshadowed by the reputation of the Gaunt family and the dark witches and wizards it produced.

#ooc #bio & stats